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DIY Home Renovation, House Flipping in Pittsburgh, Our First Flip

Full Bathroom Budget Remodel Progress

September 8, 2016 2 Comments
bathroom remodel tiling

The only bathroom in the investment project apartment needed a complete bathroom remodel overhaul. It was so outdated. Plus, can you believe this place NEVER had a fan or ventilation of ANY KIND?! Gross. Water equals germs and mold. And there was a plywood ceiling, plus a […]

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DIY Home Renovation, House Flipping in Pittsburgh, Our First Flip

Renovation Progress, Installing Laminate and Trim

September 5, 2016 3 Comments
DIY House flip

Since this is an investment property my BF is being very careful and economical with what efforts and spend he puts into the renovation. This isn’t a long-term home, it is a one bedroom rental in an blue collar Pittsburgh neighborhood.  Although this isn’t a […]

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Deep Water Vineyard & Firefly Distillery

September 3, 2016 No Comments
Deep Water Vineyard

While vacationing in Charleston, SC we took an afternoon trip to the beautiful Deep Water Vineyard & Firefly Distillery on Wadmalaw Island. These are located on the same plantation and were originally started by the same family business. The winery came first when a retired […]

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Destinations, Explore & Escape, Pennsylvania, Wine & Bubbly, Wine Festivals

Seven Springs Wine Fest

August 31, 2016 1 Comment
Seven Springs Wine Festival

I’ve spent the majority of weekends in my past two winters at Seven Springs Mountain Resort, conquering the slopes strapped to a board (aka struggling to keep a brave face and solider on down the mountain). So it was a refreshing experience to see the […]

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DIY Home Renovation, House Flipping in Pittsburgh, Our First Flip

A Pittsburgh Flip Demo Day! (Or Demo Weeks)

August 30, 2016 No Comments
Demo-Day

It has to get worse before it gets better right? Here’s a look into the demolition it took to tear this place apart before building it back up. By the way I am the self-appointed project manger, design consultant and personal shopper on this renovation! […]

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